There are 7 ways to get from Sarasota to Effingham by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SRQ - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
7h 4m$179–840Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane SRQ - BLV
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
7h 36m$152–618Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus
- Take the bus from University of South Florida to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain
23h 19m$192–346Drive 1,011.9 mi
- Drive from Sarasota to Effinghamcar 1,011.9 mi
17h 29m$185–267Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SRQ - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus
8h 30m$193–864Bus to Tampa, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane TPA - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
10h 40m$452–2,060Bus
- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus
- Take the bus from University of South Florida to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
26h 44m$192–366
Sarasota to Effingham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Effingham is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Effingham is to fly and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarasota to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Fruitville Rd @ Fletcher Ave and arriving at Effingham via Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, University of South Florida, Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 44m.
The distance between Sarasota and Effingham is 1031 miles. The road distance is 1017.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Effingham without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 19m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Sarasota to Effingham, including transfers.
Sarasota to Effingham bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station.
Sarasota to Effingham bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr station.
Effingham is 1h behind Sarasota. It is currently 4:31 AM in Sarasota and 3:31 AM in Effingham.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarasota to Effingham is 1018 miles. It takes approximately 17h 29m to drive from Sarasota to Effingham.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ Fletcher Ave to Effingham via Cattlemen Rd @ Fruitville Rd, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, University of South Florida, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Indianapolis via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Midamerica St. Louis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from University of South Florida to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from University of South Florida to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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